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A Little History of Economics

By: Niall Kishtainy
Narrated by: Steven Crossley
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A lively, inviting account of the history of economics, told through events from ancient to modern times and the ideas of great thinkers in the field.

What causes poverty? Are economic crises inevitable under capitalism? Is government intervention in an economy a helpful approach or a disastrous idea? The answers to such basic economic questions matter to everyone, yet the unfamiliar jargon and math of economics can seem daunting. This clear, accessible, and even humorous book is ideal for young listeners new to economics and to all listeners who seek a better understanding of the full sweep of economic history and ideas.

Economic historian Niall Kishtainy organizes short, chronological chapters that center on big ideas and events. He recounts the contributions of key thinkers including Adam Smith, Ricardo, Marx, Keynes, and others, while examining topics ranging from the invention of money and the rise of agrarianism to the Great Depression, entrepreneurship, environmental destruction, inequality, and behavioral economics. The result is a uniquely enjoyable volume that succeeds in illuminating the economic ideas and forces that shape our world.

©2017 Niall Kishtainy (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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Book of the basics

This book is very well narrated. The content is good even though it's long and could be more concise. Good for beginners and economics students but not for those who are already economists.

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great digestible econ book

great book about our economy and a bit of history how we got here.
easy to understand for us non economic majors.

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A great way to learn about this subject

I enjoyed listening, and learning about economics in this manner. I did not appreciate this subject many years ago in college. However, I'm glad I revisited the topic, with this book.

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short but comprehensive book

excellent book for me as a beginner. well presented. will listen it again in the near future

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Detailed

Overall fantastic listen. A bit over my head sometimes. Kept referring to previous chapters too like I would remember our something. Should just restate his point. I'm not going to go back and look it up.

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History, economics and philosophy.

Fantastic book, well written and well narrated.
A good historical account of economics and the philosophies behind these economins.

Enjoyable and inspiring.

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The reader made it clear and fun.

The book is Informative and stimulating! Great point of view. The narrator made the subject clear and fun.

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Interesting but a dull narration

As a non-economics major, I find majority of the topics are interesting and want to explore them more in the future. But the narration is dull and poor even to the ears of a non English native speaker.

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Easy to Digest chapters

Anyone interested in learning more about how markets work and have worked throughout history, this is a great place to start. You can take away a lot of information about various economic theory without getting confused due to the thoughtful arrangement of topics and chapters. Great narration for audiobook.

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amazing!

A detailed and concise look at the history of economical theories and the people and circumstances that lead to change!
heartily recommended for anyone interested in getting inn to economics. no prior knowledge and you still hitting the ground running.

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